factors influencing conformity and obedience

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factors influencing conformity and obedience

(three recent studies)

Conformity:

Three reasons that influence conformity are the ones I am about to

list below:

Compliance with parties:

Compliance is almost the same as conformity the difference between

these is that in compliance there is a request for a person to behave

in a certain (an act of compliance) way although this doesn't have to

be stated.

We are doing this so that our behaviours don't stand out or upset the

majority. In many occasions these actions are too those which are in

accordance with laws or rules and regulations.

Self esteem:

People who have positive image of themselves have a good self esteem,

how you treat others can affect how they feel about themselves,

positive comments can boost a persons self esteem and make they're

aura more positive, make them have a positive attitude. And therefore

work more effectively and be a positive member of the team.

Social norms:

Social norms are